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In the slew of championships earned Saturday at Motul Petit Le Mans, the season finale for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, were two particularly coveted awards among the gentlemen driv…
The Motul Petit Le Mans crowned numerous champions in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season finale on Saturday, including the prestigious Jim Trueman and Bob Akin Awards for the top Bronze drivers in the LMP2 and GTD categories, respectively. Nick Boulle and Orey Fidani emerged victorious, earning automatic entries to the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Boulle’s LMP2 season with Inter Europol was initially uncertain but became successful, culminating in a championship win alongside co-driver Tom Dillmann and securing the Trueman Award. Fidani faced challenges early in his GTD season with the new Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R but ultimately claimed the Akin Award, setting sights on Le Mans. Both drivers are looking forward to representing their teams at the iconic endurance race in France next year. Sascha Fassbender, Inter Europol’s team manager, expressed excitement for the upcoming challenges, while Fidani expressed gratitude to his AWA team and eagerness to showcase their capabilities at Le Mans.
